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Lost Fox route on Flattop. P1 is shown in blue; P2 in red. The two can easily be combined provided rope drag does not become overwhelming (March 2004).
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[ Post a Comment ]| jhalz | Rock Quality | | 
Voted 8/10 | Radek,
Great pics once again. How was the rock quality on Lost Fox? My experience on Stander has been really hit or miss, I've had to put back a couple of hand holds on various routes up there. | | Posted Apr 14, 2004 9:52 am |
 | | rpc | Re: Rock Quality | | 
Hasn't voted | Hey Jason,
This particular route I'd say the rock is excellent overall. I had to clean off a semi attached flake at the start but then everything from start all the way up to the shoulder of the formation is clean and solid. That little 1/2 pitch req. to top out is somewhat dirty but relatively easy (5.5-5.6). Overall, this is one of my favorite routes at Smith. The moves are varied and interesting. You should give it a shot. It's worth the hike + there's other stuff to do up there as well. But you're right, Staender has its share of crap rock as well - one example being this "Juniper Snag" route we did up Bette's Needles. Real sh...y rock (but a fun summit).
I guess it just depends on a route. | | Posted Apr 14, 2004 10:39 am |
| | rpc | Re: Rock Quality | |
Hasn't voted | Jason,
I saw your post on smithrock.com regarding the Western chimney route. That's the one on Mesa Verde Wall - is that right? If you give it a go, maybe you could post a Mesa Verde Wall page here (lots of cool-looking routes there....most unfortunately above my current trad ability)? I'd like to give that route a shot too after reading up the beta you got on it. | | Posted Apr 14, 2004 12:13 pm |
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